The Mindset

We are always in a hurry! That’s what modern life is all about. Always trying to move faster, to make it first, or better still to make it now.
Somewhere along the way, we have forgotten that life (and business) shouldn’t be a race. It should be a journey. And like any other journey, we […]

There’s a huge gap between how software development is discussed in books, articles, blogs, and forums, and the way software companies actually run their R&D operations. It’s as if we live in two parallel universes. In one universe most of us know exactly what we should do to develop better software – software that has […]

Being on vacation for the past couple of week got me thinking. Well, frankly, it was that and a bunch of other things. Anyway, when I’m thinking… I’m writing. The result is a new blog called Decaf.
What is it about? Well, I’m not sure yet, but generally it is about our life and how […]

It’s August, and it’s vacation time. It’s also the hottest time of year. Maybe this is why the indoor playgrounds scene is blooming. Wherever you go, you see new fancy playgrounds with cool equipment, numerous activities for children, and don’t forget a quiet corner for parents to relax with a cup of coffee.
So today, after […]

It’s time for yet another insight regarding reviews. You probably know this is one of my favorite topics, so this should come as no surprise.
In my previous posts on reviews, I described different types of reviews, or more accurately different motivations for reviews.
In Are Your Code Reviews Effective? I described reviews designed merely for […]

A couple of weeks ago, during a casual conversation, a colleague of mine said how much he hates the overuse of the word “Challenging”. He claimed that whenever there’s an unrealistic goal or settings (like an unrealistic deadline, too few resources, etc.) managers use the word “challenging” to describe the task. Doing a two-month task […]

Many companies face a motivation problem. Some of them are aware of the problem, which is, of course, a good start. But even these companies often tend to sweep the problem under the carpet. They don’t really ignore the problem. They just try to solve it using the easiest possible solution — a solution that never works. […]

This is far from being an original idea. I saw it in a couple of blogs I read recently, and thought it was cool.
Here’s the thing:
If you have any question about optimizing software development, software quality, management, or anything related, send it to me. My answers will appear here, in my blog.
I can’t promise […]

I love the Web.
There are times when I cannot understand how we were able to work and interact without it. Since I started publishing articles and blogging I’ve met so many people, been part of so many discussions, and been exposed to so many ideas. I have no doubt in my mind that without the Web […]

Well, it’s been a day since I came across the sheer genius of Agile Draw and I still cannot get it out of my mind. There are so many possibilities for nurturing the Agile hype. There are so many opportunities for writing books, creating workshops, coming up with certification programs – in short making money. […]